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PDGA VideosJuly 7, 2021

2021 PDGA Junior Worlds Preview

The 2021 PDGA Junior Worlds Preview showcases the excitement and anticipation leading up to the event at the Granada Theater in Emporia. As host of the junior world's player meeting, organizers emphasize the importance of showcasing young talent on the disc golf course. With an impressive 251 junior competitors attending this year, compared to just 60 eight years ago, the growth and impact of the sport's youth programs are undeniable. Notable alumni such as Paige Bjerksvig and Ricky Wysocki will be watching from the sidelines, having won titles in previous Junior Worlds events. The video highlights the significance of placing these young athletes at the center of their own show, elevating their game and making a lasting impression on the sport. With the junior worlds just around the corner, get ready for an unforgettable experience featuring some of the next generation's top disc golf talent.

Watch top junior disc golfers clash at the 2021 PDGA Junior Worlds, featuring [notable player names].

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Video Transcript

junior world's player meeting just got finished this is the third time we've hosted the event we did it in 1819 now we're doing it again in 21 and man does it feel good to see all the kids and their family here in the granada theater it's kind of crazy that play starts tomorrow and we're going to change the lives of several kids who are crowned world champions at the end of this week playing young is super important and i think that it's it's cool to see seven-year-olds eight-year-olds nine-year-olds 12 year olds 15 year olds that are just killing it on the disc golf course but more important than that i think is to put the focus on them and only them i think it's important in our sport that every segment that competes is the star of a show at some point we have done a good job of taking junior worlds and and elevating it you got 251 juniors just eight years ago eight years ago here in emporia for am worlds there were 60 juniors i look back to oh my daughter's going to kill me my youngest daughter paige who is a competitive disc golfer played junior worlds for i think three years and i think it was 2010 that she won she later went on to win a fpo world title also winning that year junior titles was a guy named ricky wysocki it's cool that we've had a front row seat for three of the last four years here at emporia to see these kids come out here and elevate their game and and make a name for themselves part of the success here is they're the star of the show and and i hope we keep them being the star of the junior world show long into the future